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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,537.10, 102,769.20 and 29,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,537.10, 102,769.20 and 29,049.60 is: 43,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,537.10 : 102,769.20 = 29,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,537.10/102,769.20 = 29,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,537.10x = 102,769.20 × 29,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,537.10x = 2,985,404,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,404,152.32/68,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,558.95

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